In total Suárez could miss 13 matches: nine in the league, one in the League Cup and three in the Champions League.

Suarez's first match back for Liverpool could be in the fourth round of the League Cup, which is due to take place in the week beginning 27 October. He could return in the Premier League on 1 November, when Liverpool travel to Newcastle. He will also miss Liverpool's first three Champions League games.

Liverpool's chief executive officer, Ian Ayre, responded to the suspension by saying: “Liverpool Football Club will wait until we have seen and had time to review the Fifa Disciplinary Committee report before making any further comment.”